India, June 20 -- A massive fire tore through the luxury beachfront resort Viva Dominicus Bayahibe in the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort is located on the Bayahibe-La Romana coast in the eastern Dominican Republic. Videos circulating online showed flames racing through thatched-roof structures as frightened tourists gathered on the beach.

According to eyewitness accounts shared by The Sun, the blaze spread rapidly and appeared to overwhelm the initial firefighting response. The witness said the scale of the fire exceeded available equipment and required additional support units to bring it under control.

Footage showed towering flames engulfing sections of the Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort while thick bla...